Nonattachment Scale – Chinese Version

Description

The term “non-attachment” refers to an individual’s psychological flexibility and lack of fixation. It denotes the ability to adapt to the present circumstances without being affected by the environment, accepting the temporality of life and its unpredictability, and autonomously making choices. Sahdra et al. (2010) developed the “Nonattachment Scale” (NAS) based on this concept and found that an individual’s state of “non-attachment” is positively correlated with various mental health indicators such as acceptance, self-compassion, happiness, autonomy, empathy, altruism, and positive interpersonal interactions.

Authors and Contact Email

Sahdra B K, Shaver P R, Brown K W.
赵舒禾 (Shu-He Chao), 陳秉華 (Ping-Hwa Chen).

Purpose

The purpose of the study is to explore the relationship between the psychological state of non-attachment and various indicators of mental health.

Test Year

2010

Administration Method and Scoring

The Chinese version of the “Nonattachment Scale” consists of thirty items. Responses are gathered using a Likert scale of 1 to 6, where 1 indicates “非常不符合” (very disagree) and 6 indicates “非常符合” (very agree).

Reliability and Validity

As mentioned, the internal consistency (Cronbach’s α) of this scale during the pilot study was .95, indicating excellent reliability.

Factors and Subscales

Information not available.

Keywords

Non-attachment, Psychological Flexibility, Mental Health, Acceptance, Self-Compassion

Items in Chinese

1. 我对生命中的事情，抱持顺其自然的态度，不会强求
2. 对于过去发生的不满和遗憾，我可以释怀
3. 即使事情不能照着我的意思走，我发现我还是可以平静快乐
4. 当有人胜过我的时候，要我去欣赏对方的成功，对我来说并不容易
5. 不管生活遭逢顺境或逆境，我都能敞开心胸接受
6. 我能够享受，并把握当下喜悦的感受
7. 我把生活中的问题当作是需要积极处理的事，而不是让我沮丧难过的事
8. 我能享受我所拥有的财富或物质，就算失去了也不会觉得难过
9. 我不会以我所拥有的财富多寡，来看待我自己
10. 我不会特地去掩饰我不好的一面，或曾犯过的错误
11. 我接受我的瑕疵
12. 我欣赏并喜欢我的家人和朋友，但并不觉得我必须抓住他们不放
13. 如果事情不能照我希望的方式进行，我会变得沮丧
14. 我能享受生活中快乐的事物，在它们结束时，也不会觉得伤心或失意
15. 我能为别人的成就感到喜悦，而不会觉得羡慕
16. 我发现，不管生活中发生些什么，我都能感到快乐
17. 我选择面对生活中的困难，而不是逃避或否认
18. 对于我过去所犯的错误和失败，我能用开放的态度去反思
19. 我不停的追求理想或完美的人生
20. 对我来说，作一个平凡人比作一个完美的人要舒服自在
21. 我不会逃避负面或痛苦的想法
22. 我可以面对我自己的问题或缺点，而不需要怪罪于其他的人事物
23. 当愉快的经验结束时，我可以好好地继续过日子
24. 威胁和恐惧常占满我的心思
25. 我不会想要占有我所爱的人
26. 我不必花所有心思去抓住我所爱的人，如果他们想离开，我就让他们走
27. 我不觉得我需要逃离或避免人生中的坏经验
28. 我能承认我的缺点而不用感到羞愧或尴尬
29. 在重大的失落后，我能坦然面对哀伤，不会让我无力面对生活中的要求
30. 我不会想占有我所拥有的东西

Items in English

1. I maintain a go-with-the-flow attitude toward things in life and do not demand too much.
2. I can let go of dissatisfaction and regrets about past events.
3. Even if things do not go my way, I find that I can still be calm and happy.
4. When someone excels beyond me, it is not easy for me to appreciate their success.
5. Regardless of whether life presents favorable or unfavorable circumstances, I can accept them with an open heart.
6. I can enjoy and seize the joyful feelings of the present moment.
7. I view the problems in life as issues to be actively addressed rather than sources of frustration.
8. I can enjoy the wealth or material possessions I have, and if I lose them, I will not feel sad.
9. I do not assess myself based on how much wealth I possess.
10. I do not go out of my way to hide my shortcomings or past mistakes.
11. I accept my flaws.
12. I appreciate and love my family and friends, but I do not feel the need to cling to them.
13. If things do not go the way I hope, I can become frustrated.
14. I can enjoy happy things in life and not feel sad or disappointed when they end.
15. I can feel joy for others’ achievements without feeling envious.
16. I find that no matter what happens in life, I can feel happy.
17. I choose to face the difficulties in life rather than avoid or deny them.
18. I can reflect on my past mistakes and failures with an open attitude.
19. I am constantly pursuing an ideal or perfect life.
20. For me, being an ordinary person is more comfortable than being perfect.
21. I do not avoid negative or painful thoughts.
22. I can face my issues or shortcomings without blaming other people or circumstances.
23. When pleasant experiences end, I can continue with my life without difficulty.
24. Threats and fears often occupy my thoughts.
25. I do not wish to possess the people I love.
26. I do not need to spend all my effort to hold on to my loved ones; if they want to leave, I let them go.
27. I do not feel the need to escape from or avoid bad experiences in life.
28. I can acknowledge my shortcomings without feeling shame or embarrassment.
29. After significant loss, I can face my grief calmly and will not feel powerless against life’s demands.
30. I do not think about possessing what I have.

References

Sahdra B K , Shaver P R , Brown K W . A Scale to Measure Nonattachment: A Buddhist Complement to Western Research on Attachment and Adaptive Functioning[J]. Journal of Personality Assessment, 2010, 92(2):116-127.
赵舒禾(Shu-He Chao), 陳秉華(Ping-Hwa Chen). 不執著量表在台灣之中文化信、效度分析及其與心理健康之關係[J]. 教育心理學報, 2013, 45(1):121-139.